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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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